Many of the common household products we use every day such as household cleaners, paint and batteries, are considered hazardous. If these products are handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to human health, animals and the environment.
In California, it is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment and should instead be disposed of through a Household Hazardous Waste Program such as ours.
What kind of businesses do we serve?
Businesses that generate up to 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month, or 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of extremely hazardous waste per month are welcome to drop off hazardous waste at the facility.
The most common businesses that generate hazardous waste are painters, printers, artists, builders, property managers, vehicle repair and body shops, landscape contractors and photofinishing shops.
How do you know something is considered hazardous?
We list the most common hazardous wastes on our
Business: What We Accept page.
You’ll also find a
list of items that we will not accept here.